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Scrappers Film Group

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Scrappers Film Group
IndustryFilm
GenreDocumentary, Hybrid
Founded2013
FounderBrian Ashby
Ben Kolak
David Jacobson
HeadquartersChicago, IL,
U.S.A.
ProductsFilms, Web Series, Strategic Videos
Websitescrappersfilmgroup.com

Scrappers Film Group was the prior name of Truth & Documentary,[1] a documentary film production company in Chicago, Illinois.[2] Founding partners Ben Kolak and Brian Ashby's inaugural film Scrappers won “Best Documentary Feature” and the “Audience Award” at the 2010 Chicago Underground Film Festival.[3][4] Scrappers Film Group was chosen by NewCity Film in 2016 and 2018 to be among the "50 Chicago Screen Gems."[5]

Scrappers Film Group produced educational and socially motivated documentary work, including films The Area, Stateville Calling, Accident, MD and web series Central Standard: On Education, Popcorn Politics, and Rights Lab, inspiring audiences to question the familiar and build empathy.[6][7][8] In 2020 Kolak bought the other partners' shares[9] and renamed the company Truth & Documentary.[1] Truth & Documentary owns and maintains Scrappers Film Group's archives and continues to produce video for clients and original work.

Works

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Title Release Type Partner(s)
Scrappers 2010 Film Cinetic Media
The Grid 2011 - 2017 Web Series Gapers Block
Maydays 2013 Film International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago
Central Standard: On Education 2014 Web Series PBS, WTTW
Popcorn Politics 2015 - 2018 Web Series The A.V. Club
Rights Lab 2016 Web Series Truthout
Accident, MD 2017 Film Vimeo (Staff Pick, "Best of the Year" Award)[10]
Brujos 2018 Web Series OTV
The Area 2018 Film
Stateville Calling 2019 Film Film Independent

References

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  1. ^ a b "Truth & Documentary LLC Name Amendment.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. ^ "About". Scrappers Film Group. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  3. ^ Ebert, Roger (2010-10-06). "Scrappers Movie Review & Film Summary (2010)". Roger Ebert. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  4. ^ "screenings". Scrappersmovie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  5. ^ "Film 50 2018: Chicago's Screen Gems | Newcity Film - Part 2". www.newcityfilm.com. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  6. ^ Modell, Josh. "Candyman: Cabrini-Green and the fear of public housing · Popcorn Politics · The A.V. Club". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  7. ^ "Scrappers Documentary Film Group [us]". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  8. ^ "Central Standard | WTTW Chicago Public Media - Television and Interactive". Interactive.wttw.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  9. ^ "2020 Annual Report Scrappers Film Group, LLC.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  10. ^ "Documentary". Vimeo Festival & Awards. Retrieved 2020-02-18.